***************************************************************************************************IISEE Newsletter No.76
January 23, 2012***************************************************************************************************++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Contents++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. The 17th Global Seismological Observation Course started
2. International Symposium on Sustainable Reconstruction from Super Earthquake Disasters (Feb., 21)
3. International Video Conference: Reconstruction of Safer Houses after Earthquake Disasters (Feb., 22)+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=================================================================================[1] The 17th Global Seismological Observation Course started
The 17th Global Seismological Observation Course started on January 12. 10 participants from thefollowing 10 countries are participating in this training course: (in alphabetical order) Egypt, Fiji,Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Zimbabwe.
Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Director of the International Data Center (IDC)/CTBTO, kindly attended the opening
ceremony on the 12th, and presented a lecture entitled "The CTBT regime and Introduction to theInternational Monitoring System (IMS)" on the 13th. The training course will be closed on March 8.
Tatsuhiko HARA
Chief Research Scientist, IISEE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[2] International Symposium on Sustainable Reconstruction from Super Earthquake Disasters (Feb., 21)
Building research Institute and National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) will hold aninternational symposium entitled "Sustainable Reconstruction from Super Earthquake Disasters" on 21February, 2012 in Tokyo (GRIPS Sokairo Hall, Roppongi). Experts involved in reconstruction from recent
super-disasters such as Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, Haiti Earthquake 2010, Wenchuan
Earthquake 2008, Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004, and Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
1995 will discuss sustainable reconstruction (1st session). The panelists will discuss specific issues such as
recovery of communities, gender, safer building and urban development, and international cooperation todraw lessons to be shared towards the future super disasters (2nd session).
Detailed information is announced at the web-site of Building Research Institute (English site).
website:http://www.kenken.go.jp/japanese/information/information/event/international_symposium-2012/pamphleten.pdf
Hajime KUROSAWA
Head of Administration Division, IISEE

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[3] International Video Conference: Reconstruction of Safer Houses after Earthquake Disasters (Feb., 22)
A video conference is organized to discuss on reconstruction from super-disasters and building safer
communities focusing on houses and building with invited lecturers who experienced super-disaster inrecent years (Haiti, China and Indonesia) and participants from earthquake prone countries through videoconference system to share experiences and lessons from each country and to obtain implications for future
super-disasters.
Organizers: BRI, GRIPS
Date, time: February 22, 2012 Japan time: 16:00 -19:55
Venue: Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC), The World Bank, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, Japan (main), JICA Country OfficeLanguage: English, Registration Fee: FreeContents:
1. Damages and reconstruction focusing on houses and buildings from Haiti, China, Japan and Indonesia
2. Damages and reconstruction by recent earthquakes from Pakistan and Turkey
3. Experiences of activities/initiatives for safer reconstruction or mitigation from NSET Nepal andPhilippines
4. International cooperation for sharing lessons and knowledge from WB, JICA, EERI, IAEE and others
Registration Contact: Mr. Sugioka, Mail: sugioka@ued.or.jp FAX: 03-3504-0752
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International Video Conference

Reconstruction of Safer Houses after Earthquake Disasters

1. Background
Super-disasters have been occurring frequently in recent years, devastating localcommunities. After such disasters, the recovery and reconstruction phase provides a critical
opportunity to build up more resilient communities against disasters (Build Back Better).
After the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011, which mercilessly devastated anumber of villages and towns, Japan is also struggling how to reconstruct the damaged areas.
Damages of houses and buildings account for major portion of damages, causing humancasualties, which bring the most serious tragedy to people.
This video conference is organized to discuss on reconstruction from super-disasters andbuilding safer communities focusing on houses and building with invited lecturers who
experienced super-disaster in recent years (Haiti, China and Indonesia) and participants fromearthquake prone countries through video conference system to share experiences and lessons
from each country and to obtain implications for future super-disasters.
2. Organizers
Building Research Institute Japan (BRI)
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The World Bank
In cooperation with Study Group on Earthquake disaster mitigation, CIB Committee,
Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ)
TG75 (Study Group on Engineering Study on Traditional Constructions) in CIB(International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction)

3. Date and time
February 22, 2012 Japan:

16:00 - 19:55

New Zealand 20:00-23:55

Philippines and China: 15:00 – 18:55

Indonesia:

14:00 - 17:55

Nepal:

12:45 – 16:40

Bangladesh

13:00 – 16:55

Pakistan:

12:00 – 15:55

Turkey:9:00 – 12:554. Venues
Main venue: Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC), The World Bank, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, JapanSub venues: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
JICA Headquarter Office, Tokyo, JapanJICA Tsukuba Office, Tsukuba, JapanJICA Philippine Office, the Philippines
JICA China Office, Beijing, China
JICA Indonesia Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia
JICA Bangladesh Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
National Society for Earthquake Engineering Nepal (NSET), Kathmandu, Nepal
JICA Pakistan Office, Islamabad, Pakistan
JICA Turkey Office, Ankara, Turkey
5. Web Streaming Service
The session will also be streamed live as a Webcast (http://streaming.jointokyo.org).
6. Agenda
1) Opening addressKenji Okazaki, Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
2) Presentation on damages and reconstruction focusing on houses and buildings by invitedlecturers (16:05 – 17:15 Japan time including Q&A)
- Haiti Earthquake 2010

Fritz Auplan, Engineer, Ministry of Public Works, Transportation,and Communication,

Haiti- Wenchuan Earthquake 2008

WANG Zhenyao, Dean, Philanthropy Research Institute, Beijing Normal University & One
Foundation- Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004

Bambang Sudiantmo, Head, Water Supply & Sanitation Training Center, Ministry of Public
Works- Great East Japan Earthquake and Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

Taiki Saito, Chief Research Engineer, Building Research Institute Japan (BRI)

3) Presentations on damages and reconstruction by recent earthquakes (17:15 – 17:55 Japan
time including Q&A)
- Van Earthquake, Turkey 2011 (from Turkey)

Ms. Nazan Kilic, Ph.D., Presidency for Disaster and Emergency Management, Prime Ministry- Padang Earthquake 2009 (from Indonesia)

Krishna Pribadi, Associate Professor, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)- Kashmir Earthquake 2005 (from Pakistan)

Lt. Gen. (Retd) Nadeem Ahmed, ex-Deputy Chairman ERRA (Earthquake Reconstruction andRehabilitation Authority)<Break> 17:55 -18:05 Japan time4) Presentations on experiences of activities/initiatives for safer reconstruction or mitigationof damages by earthquakes (17:55 – 18:35 Japan time including Q&A)
- Pre-disaster Shelter Planning and Post-Earthquake Reconstruction: Experience of Nepal(from Nepal)
Amod Mani Dixit, Executive Director, National Society for Earthquake Technology- NEPAL(NSET), and Chief of Party (COP), Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER)- Approach to Enhance Awareness of Earthquake Risks with a full shaking table test in thePhilippines (from the Philippines)

Engr. Henremagne C. Penarubia, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)- Activities for the dissemination of Seismic Design Code of non-engineered house inIndonesia (from Indonesia)

Kazushi Shirakawa, JICA Long term expert stationed at Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia5) Presentations on international cooperation for sharing lessons and knowledge andapproaches for safer houses (18:35 – 19:35 Japan time including Q&A)
- Working towards earthquake resistant housing: The World Housing Encyclopedia(fromNew Zealand)

Andrew Charleson, Editor-in-chief, the World Housing Encyclopedia (WHE), Earthquake
Engineering Research Institute (EERI)-Japan-World Bank Joint Initiative to Share Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Disaster

Mikio Ishiwatari, Senior Disaster Risk Management Consultant, the World Bank- Earthquake Damage to Non-Engineered Houses and the Guidelines by IAEE (InternationalAssociation for Earthquake Engineering)

Yuji Ishiyama, Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University- Proposal of a Comprehensive Approach to Safer Non-Engineered houses

Tatsuo Narafu, Senior Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)- Socio-economic Aspects for Safer Houses

Keiko Ikeda, Professor, Shizuoka University
6) Discussion (19:35 – 19:50 Japan time)7) Closing remarks

Shoichi Ando, Director, International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering(IISEE), Building Research Institute (BRI)
7. Language
English
8. Related event
The organizers hold “International Symposium on Sustainable Reconstruction fromSuper-Disasters” at 13:00 to 17:15 Japan time on February 21 in Tokyo. The organizers
recommend you to attend it for better understanding at the venue of National Graduate
Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo or by Webcast on GRIP’s
website.
9. Contacts
Please register at following Contact with your name, institute, venue of your participation andyour contact information(mail address, telephone number).
Contact: Mr. Sugioka
Mail: sugioka@ued.or.jp

FAX: 03-3504-0752